#DF8BB3
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.113 350.2), rgb(223, 139, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#DF8BB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8BB3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 139, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.113 350.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DF8BB3 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8BB3 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8BB3 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8BB3 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC7
oklch(80.8% 0.072 349.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8BB3
oklch(73.5% 0.113 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86195
oklch(63.1% 0.143 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#B34480
oklch(55.5% 0.158 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A356C
oklch(49.1% 0.147 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D58
oklch(42.7% 0.121 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#652948
oklch(37.6% 0.095 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#DF8BB3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #939CB4 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AAB1 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8999 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8BB3
#DF8BB3
oklch(73.5% 0.113 350.2)
- #52C09F
#52C09F
oklch(73.5% 0.113 170.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DF8BB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DF8BB3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.